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Conversations with Peter Spoden
Talks of school time and members of the Hitler youth before the war. Comments on using "Himmelbett" and "Zahme or Wilde Sau" systems with some description of night fighter operations. Goes on to describe the Luftwaffe system for making claims of…
Old enemies new friends
A short document with four photographs and text. First photograph - an airman wearing flying suit standing behind the rear turret of a Halifax captioned ': Sgt Jack Bromfield with a 158 Squadron Halifax at Lissett (Jack Bromfield)'. Second photograph…
Conversation with Heinz Rökke & Jack Bromfield
Gives short details of participants mentioning that Heinz Rökke achieved 64 victories with NJG2. Flight Sergeant Jack Bromfield was wireless operator /air gunner with 158 (Halifax) Squadron. Starts with Rökke and Bromfield discussing the latter's…
Conversation with Joe Petrie-Andrews with participation by Jack Bromfield (Halifax wireless operator 158 Squadron).
Says that after training in the United States he was sent to bombers and opted for Pathfinders. He flew 70 operations including Halifaxes on 102 and 158 Squadrons and Lancasters on 35 Squadron. Makes comparisons between Lancaster and Halifax. Jack…
Warrant Officer Gerry Marion - mid-upper gunner 158 Squadron
He relates that he was a Halifax mid-upper gunner who was shot down and wounded by a Ju 88 on 12 January 1945. He goes on to describe his experiences as a prisoner of war, including being hospitalised and undertaking a forced march and boxcar ride.…
Interview with Lionel Horner
Lionel begins by mentioning he was on Leeds University Air Squadron at beginning of war. Once he finished his degree, he was slated to train as a fighter pilot in the United Sates, but due to lack of space on courses, eventually was trained as a…
Interview with Lionel Horner
Partial transcript of conversation with Lionel Horner. He was on Leeds University Air Squadron at the beginning of the war. Once finished his degree, he was slated to train as a fighter pilot in the United States but, due to lack of space on courses,…
78 Squadron history
A history of the squadron with a list of the airfields used and a comprehensive list of their Halifaxes and their fates.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
A second copy is a typed version of this.
Conversations with Aubrey "Tommy" Coles
Includes b/w photograph of Coles as a flight sergeant and colour contemporary head ands shoulder portrait. Briefly outline service and list his 158 Squadron crew. Flew 37 operations.
Interview with Aubrey Coles. One
The interviewer mentions a friend who was on 158 Squadron and Aubrey mentions that brother was a wireless operator, special operations, out in India. He talks about early operations to Lens and then to Stuttgart as a second dickie. He watched…
Interviews with Aubrey Coles
Transcription of interviews. Interviewer mentions a friend who was on 158 Squadron. Coles mentions that brother was a wireless operator, special operations, out in India. Talks about early ops to Lens and then to Stuttgart. Goes on with anecdotes of…
Flying Officer Aubrey "Tommy" Coles DFC
The document lists training and operational postings and dates, starting with training as pilot in Canada and goes onto training back in United Kingdom. It describes his first operation to Frankfurt with 640 Squadron before going to 158 Squadron at…
Aubrey Coles’ Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Aubrey Coles’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 28th September 1942 until 19th December 1945. Initial training at No. 33 Elementary Flying Training School followed by No. 38 Service Flying training School, No. 14(Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit, 20…
Transcript of conversations with Jack Bromfield
Jack talks in detail about joining the RAF, initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. He crewed up with an otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them, as well…
Telegram to Mr A J Bromfield from Officer Commanding 188 Squadron
Informs him that his son Sergeant John Joseph Bromfield was missing as a result of air operations 5/6 January 1945.
Four aircrew behind a Halifax
Four aircrew in flying suits standing in line in front of the rear turret of a Halifax. Submitted with caption 'Bromfield Doc MU Gar BA Jock Nav 158 sqn'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Flight Sergeant Bromfield JJ - Stalag Luft 1 prisoner of war book
Includes many of his drawings including train locomotive, Halifax bomber, many caricatures and cartoon as well as abstracts of crew operations. Poem by William Blake. Article on the origination and function of the "food Acco". Note that he was shot…
Jack Bromfield’s Royal Air Force Wireless Operator/Air Gunner's Flying Log Book
Jack Bromfield’s Flying Log Book as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner from 23rd September 1943 until 5th January 1945 when he was reported as missing. Training started at No. 2 Radio School and No. 8 Gunnery School. Further training followed at No. 7…
158 Squadron 4 Group Operations
Document contains a list of 30 operations undertaken by Don Sparkes in 1944 and 1945.
Don Sparkes and crew
A photograph of the nose of a Halifax with seven airmen sitting on the outside. There is also a colour squadron crest. The nose art features a Grim Reaper cartoon.
On the reverse is printed 'Halifax BIII, NA-221 NP-Z' and the names of the…
On the reverse is printed 'Halifax BIII, NA-221 NP-Z' and the names of the…
Don Sparkes' service record
RAF Form 543 issued to Don.
D Sparkes observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and Air Gunner’s flying log book for D Sparkes, air gunner, covering the period from 27 February 1944 to 7 April 1952. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 3 Air Gunner School…
Squadron 158 to Vera Gorton
Communicating that Vera's husband Sergeant Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton is missing following an operation.
Questionnaire for British/American ex prisoners of war
Debrief questionnaire giving personal information of Sergeant Ronald 'Tom' Arthur Gorton. Lists the camps he was in, Stalag IX, Stalag Luft 3 and Stalag VIIA, and answers to questions about interrogations, escapes attempted, collaboration with enemy…
Letter to Ron Wood's father
Confirming, with sympathy, that Sergeant Ronald ‘Ron’ Charles Wood has been reported missing and advising that his personal belongings were being collected for onward transmission.